Hello there, today I felt like listening to some Nigerian highlife.
It was about time we had us some of this sweet party music.
Although called Super 5, they appear with eight on the front
and back-sleeve. What splendid sound these guys bring here,
rolling rhythms, strings that drive you crazy and great vocal
harmony, at times just a tiny bit false but that is all part
of the charme of this group. We had an album by them on the
2nd of march this year, use the page search for fast result.
I congratulate you with your new done purchase, put on
track #2, furniture aside, volume up and let go…

P.S. I took the Liberty to call this LP after it’s first song,
a thing seen often when the album has no name.

tracks;

1 Helena
2 Master open eye
3 Vea mama
4 Original Super 5 of Africa

It’s been a while since we had us some Nigerian highlife. It
has also been a while since we had us an album by the
excentric Oliver de Coque. He always looks quite special,
original, like no other. This 1981 LP sounds as good as it
was recorded yesterday, fresh rhythms and guitars and
of course Oliver de Coque’s special way of chanting. Oliver
Sunday Akanite is his real name but if you would call him; Oliver
de Coke, Oliver de Fanta, Messiah of Ogene, Oliver de Identity
or Oliver de Coque, he is all. Enjoy Udoka Social Club of Nigeria.

tracks;

1 Udoka social club of Nigeria
– Udoka enyi
2 Akalaka
– Ndidi bu ije enuwa

In the month of June I posted an album by Orchestre Micky Micky from Congo.
Today Micky-Micky travelled to Nigeria in 1977, a completely
different sound. more soukous like in a different coat on the ‘Jofabro’ label.
I really can’t tell you anything usefull other than listen and enjoy.

tracks;

1 Ifaoma
2 Makiadiya-meme

I received some kind requests for Sunny Adé and it just so happens
I had this one waiting to get posted. It is Vol. 4 from the Master
Guitarist Series which were recorded in the famous London EMI
studio’s at Abbey Road. Sunny Adé, still without ‘King’, performs
these 10 songs with his Green Spot Band, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Mr Adenaike ( Ololu )
2 John Ali
3 Egbe board
4 Chief Lekan Salami
5 Prince Adesanya
6 A ye wa
7 Akure nile
8 Major General Adebayo
9 Akanbi ogun
10 Constant star

Classic Nigerian Highlife album by one of the leading bands.
Brothers F.Dansatch, G.Kabaka and Worrior Opara made loads of LP’s
and I never heard a bad one. Sleeve of the album states it’s from
1977 and label says 1976, either way, don’t miss it.

By the way, I re-upped the Sound of the Gypsies,
use the Search option to get there fast.

tracks;

1 Aluta agbogho
2 Aku udo
3 Nnedinobi
4 Oke na olulu

tracks;

1 Taxi driver
2 Iku ye lori mi
3 Baba dami lare
4 Allau mo soli
5 Ijo olomo
6 Okan mi yo ninu oluwa
7 Bebe yi ga
8 Eri moha iye mi
9 Oluwa a da
10 Okan mi yin oba orun
11 Oju momi si pere ode
12 Baba mi gba nba sako

Today I saw Mexico play France, wow, quite a match. I also saw
Nigeria play Greece. I am trying to see as many matches as possible,
great tournament. Mexico, Nigeria, today’s post also makes a connection.
The Oriental Brothers International Band, led by F. Dansatch Opara, one of
Nigeria’s absolute greatest highlife bands, are here to add a bit more flavour to
that already boiling vuvuzela atmosphere. Check this 1980 album and play ball.

tracks;

1 Obi nwanne
2 Ebele onye uwa

From 1979 we have this nice LP by the great Nigerian highlife
master Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe who composed and arranged all
songs. Let the music speak for it’s self.

tracks;

1 Arum achoro nsogbu
– Onye g’epu elo n’uwa?
2 Ugo youths special

It’s been a while since we had us some Nigerian highlife. Together
with Nico Mbarga, Ikenga Super Stars, Oriental Brothers and African
System Orchestra, to call a few, these guys belong to the cream of
the crop of the highlife scene. Everything about this album is right, good
cover, great sound quality, perfect material for a hot summer dance.

tracks;

1 Travellers
2 Aide-nous seigneur
3 Money hard to get
4 Ndol’a min minya

It is time we had us some juju music. General Prince Adekunle
and his Western Brothers are back at the GG and they rock.
I am guessing if I say this album is from the mid 70’s, it just feels
that old. I particularly like the tight rhythmsection that gives this
LP a strong push in the back. Don’t hesitate, just hoover away.
P.S.
Yes it turns out to be 1972 ..

tracks;

1 Oluwa ni mo gbekele
– Akanbi olatundun
– Kola dosunmu
– Iwa ibaje ko dara
– Dr. Tejuosho ( Teju foam )
2 London Special